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One of the things that I was just waiting to try with corn was a corn chowder and I got the chance to make one just before I went on my vacation. I was all prepared to do a standard creamy corn chowder until I came across this recipe for a more spicy corn chowder at The Kitchen Sink and I was led astray. I really liked the sound of using cumin and smoky paprika and chipotle along with the sweet corn in the chowder. Of course I could not resist making a few changes to the recipe like adding fresh jalapeno peppers and replacing the flour with corn meal. I also decided to leave some of the liquid as milk to give it a bit of the creaminess more commonly associated with corn chowder. A trick that I learned while making the sweet corn ice cream was to simmer the cob of the corn in the liquid to enhance the corn flavour and I used it while making this corn chowder. The chowder turned out good! I liked how the heat of the chillies and the smokiness played with the sweetness of the corn. The chowder was pretty hearty in addition to tasting great. The leftovers froze well and I got to enjoy the corn chowder again this week.

Directions:
1. Cook the bacon in a large sauce pan and set aside.
2. Drain all but a tablespoon of the bacon grease.
3. Add the onions, celery, jalapeno, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper and saute until the onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the corn meal over everything.
6. Add the stock, milk, oregano, corn kernels and cob.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro and remove the cob.

Hi Kevin! I have been following your blog awhile. It is so cool that you update daily! Where do you get the energy to do so? Reading your daily post is just like having my daily paper, every single day! Love your work!!!!! this corn chowder is something that I need to try soon!

Playing catch up here this morning Kevin. Glad to hear you had a lovely vacation. All your recipes you've posted since your return look delish, especially that mexican stacked thing. Yummo! Love the look of this chowder too!!

This looks a lot tastier than what I tried. I recently made a traditional creamy corn chowder but the addition of some heat and spice would have been a real treat! I'll have to remember to do this next time!

Kevin, you had me at corn chowder. And chipotle. I know it's like eons behind the culinary trends, but I stll like the smoky flavor - this chowder looks wonderful and spicy. I wonder if there's any corn left in the markets this week... I can't wait to try it!

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.